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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Thorpe Arnold

  

Thorpe Arnold Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Thorpe Arnold

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Thorpe Arnold history

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Thorpe (Torp) is first recorded mention of Thorpe in Domesday Book of 1086. It was owned by Hugh de Grandmesnil, Sheriff of Leicestershire and Governor of Hampshire. From the 12th century, Thorp is known as Thorp Arnold, having taken the first name of its new owner, Arnold (or Ernauld, Latinised to Hernaldus) de Bois, a vassal of the Earl of Leicester.

Thorpe Arnold geography / climate

Thorpe Arnold is situated on the top of a hill to the north-east of the town of Melton Mowbray. Nearby major cities include Leicester, Birmingham, and Sheffield.

You can visit Thorpe Arnold places with Walkfo Thorpe Arnold to hear history at Thorpe Arnold’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Thorpe Arnold has 17 places to visit in our interactive Thorpe Arnold map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Thorpe Arnold, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Thorpe Arnold places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Thorpe Arnold & the surrounding areas.

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17 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Thorpe Arnold tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Thorpe Arnold

  

Best Thorpe Arnold places to visit

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Thorpe Arnold has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Thorpe Arnold’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Thorpe Arnold’s information audio spots:

Paint Research Association The Paint Research Association is a research institute, formerly in Teddington, south-west London, and now in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. It is now known as the PRA.

Melton Mowbray Melton Mowbray is one of six licensed makers of Stilton cheese. It lies on the River Eye, known below Melton as the Wreake. It is sometimes promoted as Britain’s “Rural Capital of Food”

Melton Country Park Melton Country Park is a country park in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. It is located on the outskirts of the town.

St Mary’s Church, Melton Mowbray St Mary is the parish church of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. The large medieval church suffered from a poor Victorian restoration, and was left in a poor state of repair and deemed “unfit for purpose” By late 2017, work was completed to make the church more accessible and safe.

Melton Carnegie Museum The Melton Carnegie Museum documents the history of the market town. It is managed by Leicestershire County Council and supported by Melton Borough Council. Heritage Lottery Funded.

River Eye, Leicestershire River Eye rises at Bescaby, about six miles (10 km) north-east of Melton Mowbray. It flows east towards Saltby, where it turns south and flows past Sproxton, Coston and Garthorpe. At Swan’s Nest it flows under bridges at Burton Road and Leicester Road. At Egerton Lodge it changes its name to the River Wreake.

Thorpe Arnold Thorpe Arnold is a small farming village in the English county of Leicestershire. It is one of several small farming villages in the area.

Melton Town F.C. Melton Town Football Club is a football club based in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England. They are currently members of the United Counties League Premier Division North.

St Mary’s Church, Brentingby St Mary’s Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Brentingby, Leicestershire. Much of the body of the church has been demolished and converted into a private house, leaving the tower standing. The tower is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

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